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Saudi Aramco emergency crews contained fires at its plants in Abqaiq and Khurais, as a result of terrorist attacks with projectiles, which resulted in production suspension of 5.7 million barrels of crude oil per day

As announced in July by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, the tourist visa fee waiver for children younger than 18 travelling to UAE, accompanied by their parents, will end today. */ - تأشيرة

Chairman of Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce Reza Kami said on Fri. that Turkish companies are interested in making investment in the Iranian market. */ Turkish companies are more inclined to invest in Iran than

The global mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and raising activity in the upstream oil and gas sector has surged to $130.5 billion in the second quarter, a four-fold increase from the $27.8 billion in the previous

1. Qatar: According to IMF’s list, Qatar is the richest Arab country with a GDP per capita of 134.62 thousand which is the highest globally. (Shutterstock)

2. UAE: UAE ranked second among Arab countries with a GDP per capita of 70.47 thousand. (Shutterstock)

3. Kuwait: Kuwait is the 3rd richest Arab country with a GDP per capita of 67.97 thousand. (Shutterstock)

4. Saudi Arabia: The kingdom is the 4th richest Arab country with a GDP per capita of 56.82 thousand. (Shutterstock)

5. Bahrain: Bahrain is the 5th richest Arab country with a GDP per capita of 50.87 thousand. (Shutterstock)

6. Oman: Oman is the poorest country among the GCC country yet it is the 6th richest Arab country with a GDP per capita of 46.48 thousand. (Shutterstock)

7. Iraq: Although Iraq ranks directly after Oman in this list, the gap between the two countries is huge! Iraq’s GDP per capita is 18.01 thousand. (Shutterstock)

8. Algeria: Algeria is the richest Arab African country with a GDP per capita of 15.77 thousand. (Shutterstock)

9. Lebanon: Despite all the economic challenges that Lebanon face, Lebanon is the 9th richest Arab country with a GDP per capita of 15.21 thousand. (Shutterstock)

10. Egypt: The land of the pharaohs ranks 10th in the list with a GDP per capita of 14.03 thousand. (Shutterstock)

11. Tunisia: The country that sparked the Arab Spring in 2010 ranks 11th with a GDP per capita of 12.8 thousand. (Shutterstock)

12. Libya: The turmoiled country is the last Arab country with a GDP per capita higher than 10 thousand. Its GDP per capita this year is 12.05 thousand. (Shutterstock)

13. Jordan: Jordan’s economy has been struggling this year and its GDP per capita reflects that. Its GDP per capita in this list is 9.65 thousand. (Shutterstock)

14. Morocco: Morocco’s GDP per capita this year is 9.28 thousand. (Shutterstock)

15. Mauritania: Mauritania is one of the poorest Arab countries with a GDP per capita of 4.2 thousand. (Shutterstock)

16. Sudan: Sudan’s critical political circumstances affected its economy. Its GDP per capita this year plummeted to 4.09 thousand. (Shutterstock)

17. Djibouti: This African country is considered the 3rd poorest Arab country with a GDP per capita of 4 thousand. (Shutterstock)

18. Yemen: Yemen is the second poorer Arab country with a GDP per capita of 2.4 thousand. (Shutterstock)

19. Comoros: Comoros is the poorest Arab country with a GDP per capita of 1.66 thousand. (Shutterstock)

1. Apple: Although Apple ranked first in MBLM’s 2019 survey, its quotient dropped this year from 82.6 to 73.0. Nevertheless, 32% of Apple users said that they can’t live without the brand. (Shutterstock)

2. Emirates: Unlike Apple, Emirates Airlines’ quotient soared this year from 62.4 to 70.3, and 21% of its users said that they cannot live without the brand. (Shutterstock)

3. Ford: Ford ranked first in the automobile industry with an improved quotient at 69.7. However, only 9% of its users said that they cannot live without the brand. (Shutterstock)

4. Mercedes-Benz: The German automobile giant dominated the 4th position with quotient of 66.0, and only 8% of its users said that they can’t live without the brand. (Shutterstock)

5. Audi: Audi’s performance improved significantly this year; its quotient rose from 44.7 to 64.8. 11% of Audi’s users surveyed can’t live without the brand. (Shutterstock)

6. Microsoft: Microsoft’s quotient rose from 47.3 to 57.3 this year. It’s worth mentioning that 29% of Microsoft’s users said that they can’t live without the brand. (Shutterstock)

7. Nescafé: Although Nescafé ranked 7th in the survey, the brand ranked first in its industry hitting 55.9 quotient. 20% of the brand’s users said they can’t live without it. (Shutterstock)

8. Lexus: Lexus performance dropped this year significantly. Its quotient plummeted from 82.0 to 55.8. Yet 11% of its users said they can’t live without the brand. (Shutterstock)

9. BMW: BMW’s performance was very similar to Lexus’. Its quotient stood at 55.7 this year, and only 10% of its users can’t live without the brand. (Shutterstock)

10. YouTube: Google’s video-sharing platform outdid Netflix this year hitting a quotient of 55.1, and 24% of YouTube’s users can’t live without the brand. (Shutterstock)

1. Japan Airlines: The Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., also known as Nikkō, is an international airline, headquartered in Shinagawa Tokyo, Japan. Although it wasn’t among the top 10 world’s best airlines, its economy class managed to rank first among all international airlines. (Shutterstock)

2. Singapore Airlines: Singapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Singapore with its hub at Singapore Changi Airport. It is one of the most respected travel brands around the world. Flying one of the youngest aircraft fleets in the world to destinations spanning a network spread over six continents. (Shutterstock)

3. Qatar Airways: Although Qatar Airways ranked 3rd in this category, it managed to secure the World’s Best Airline title this year. In a relatively short time, Qatar Airways has grown to more than 140 destinations worldwide, offering levels of service excellence that helped the award-winning carrier to become best in the world. (Shutterstock)

4. Thai Airways: Thai Airways is the flag carrier airline of Thailand, formed in 1988. Thai Airways is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Including its subsidiaries, Thai Airways flies to 84 destinations in 37 countries, using a fleet of over 90 aircraft. The company slogan “Smooth as Silk” is a key brand denominator. (Shutterstock)

5. All Nippon Airways (ANA) : ANA All Nippon Airways is the largest airline in Japan. Founded in 1952, ANA flies to around 80 international routes and over 110 domestic routes. ANA has been a member of Star Alliance since 1999. Its Frequent Flyer Program, ANA Mileage Club, has more than 29 million members. ANA was the launch customer and is the biggest operator of the Boeing 787. (Shutterstock)

6. Emirates: Founded in 1985, and flying out of Dubai with just two aircraft, Emirates now has a fleet of more than 230 aircraft, and currently fly to over 140 destinations in more than 80 countries around the world. The Emirates network is expanding constantly, with over 1,500 flights departing Dubai each week on their way to destinations on six continents. (Shutterstock)

7. Cathay Pacific Airways: The Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group offers scheduled passenger and cargo services to over 200 destinations in Asia, North America, Australia, Europe and Africa, using a fleet of close to 200 aircraft. Cathay Pacific is a founder member of the oneworld global alliance and Cathay Dragon is an affiliate member. (Shutterstock)

8. Hainan Airlines: Hainan Airlines was founded in January, 1993 in Hainan Province. At the end of June 2018, Hainan Airlines and its holding subsidiaries had over 400 aircraft in operation and 24 bases/branch companies. Hainan Airlines network covers China, numerous points in Asia and extends to Europe, North America and the South Pacific. (Shutterstock)

9. Lufthansa: Lufthansa is the largest airline in Germany, and one of the five founding members of Star Alliance. Lufthansa’s primary hub is Frankfurt Airport, with Munich Airport being the airlines secondary hub. (Shutterstock)

10. EVA Air: EVA Air was established in 1989, and is a member of Star Alliance. EVA serves a global network that connects Asia and Mainland China to Europe, North America and Oceania and links more than 60 major business and tourist destinations. EVA operates from their hub at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan. (Shutterstock)

1. Apple: Apple was rated the most valuable brand in Forbes list with a brand value worth of $205.5 billion. (Shutterstock)

2. Google: Google ranked second in the list with a brand value worth of $167.7 billion. (Shutterstock)